Community Resource Specialist – Bilingual in Spanish

Community Resource Specialist
- Bilingual Spanish
- Vallejo First 5 Center

The Community Resource Specialist (CRS) at the Vallejo First 5 Center plays a key role in supporting children and families through relationship-based, family-centered services. Two CRSs will collaborate to provide parent education and leadership opportunities, developmental guidance, community resource navigation, and early learning experiences for families with young children.

The CRS builds trusted relationships with families by creating welcoming spaces for connection, support, and shared problem-solving. Using a strengths-based approach, the CRS partners with families to explore goals, navigate challenges, and connect to community resources and public services such as housing, mental health support, childcare, and other family-serving systems. Responsibilities also include facilitating the Triple P—Positive Parenting Program, conducting developmental screenings using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), and providing guidance that helps families feel informed and empowered in their parenting journey.

Child development knowledge is brought to life through engaging, hands-on playgroups and early learning experiences that encourage children to explore, discover, and grow. Through reflective conversations and culturally responsive practice, the CRS helps families better understand their child's cues, strengths, and development while fostering connection, empathy, and responsive caregiving.

In this role, you are a builder of community, a trusted source of support and reassurance, and a partner in family strengthening. With a commitment to cultural humility, collaboration, and inclusive practice, the Community Resource & Child Development Specialist helps foster a welcoming and enriching environment for children, families, staff, and community partners at the Vallejo First 5 Center.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in child development, early childhood education, psychology, social work, or a related field + 3 years of experience working with young children and their families
• At least 1 year of professional experience in early intervention using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)
• Experience collaborating with community agencies, multidisciplinary teams and family-serving systems
• Preferred:
  Experience facilitating developmental playgroups, parent education workshops, or other family-centered early childhood programming

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of early childhood development, social-emotional development, attachment, bonding, trauma-informed care, and early childhood mental health
• Knowledge of the challenges impacting families experiencing poverty and ability to support families using a reflective, relationship-based, and strengths-based approach
• Familiarity with community resources and public benefit systems, including housing, childcare, healthcare, mental health, nutrition supports, and family services
• Ability to facilitate engaging, developmentally appropriate activities and parent-child experiences
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and adapt to changing program needs

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build trusting relationships with children, caregivers, colleagues, and community partners from diverse backgrounds while helping families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and supported
• Spanish Bilingual
  
  Required:
  
  proficiency in verbal and written communication in English and Spanish

Professional Qualities

• Ability to take initiative, exercise sound judgment, and manage responsibilities with flexibility and professionalism
• Organized and adaptable, with the ability to prioritize…